Following the goalless draw at Anfield, the managers of Liverpool and Manchester United spell out their interpretation of the game. José Mourinho concedes that Liverpool's midfield was better than his, while Jürgen Klopp praises his team's defending and laments their inability to convert their bi...

José Mourinho came for a point at Anfield yet Manchester United could ultimately regret not exploiting Liverpool’s defensive vulnerabilities First the good parts of Manchester United’s performance at Anfield. With 34 minutes gone David de Gea produced a genuinely wonderful save, sticking out his...

• Manchester United manager says game was like ‘chess’ in second half • Jürgen Klopp: You could not play this way at Liverpool José Mourinho defended Manchester United’s tactics after a 0-0 draw at Anfield that left Jürgen Klopp remarking that he would never set up his Liverpool side in such a de...

If nothing else, Liverpool should probably take it as a compliment that Manchester United would choose to approach the game this way. It was the second successive season this fixture has ended in a goalless draw and it didn’t need an overly suspicious mind to deduce that José Mourinho had decided...

Premier League latest as Man Utd head to Anfield (12.30pm BST kick-off) Introducing our new football notifications on the Guardian app And feel free to email rob.smyth@theguardian.com 11.42am BST There is a suggestion that United will play 3-4-2-1 : De Gea; Smalling, Jones, Darmian; Valencia, Her...

• Manager is resolute despite trailing Manchester United by seven points • ‘I don’t think I’m the perfect manager, I just think I’m perfect for this club’ Jürgen Klopp has claimed he would quit as Liverpool manager the moment he harboured any doubt over his ability to end the club’s prolonged wai...

Most of the pressure will be on Liverpool in the Saturday lunchtime kick-off and a counterattacking strategy could pay dividends for José Mourinho’s side I think if United don’t concede in the first 20 or 30 minutes then they can go on and win this match. Most of the pressure is on Liverpool – Sa...

It is a big week for Tottenham Hotspur, with the glamour Champions League tie at Real Madrid on Tuesday and a visit from Liverpool next Sunday but Mauricio Pochettino will not look beyond Bournemouth – and the chance to win at Wembley in the league for the first time. Eddie Howe is not the type t...

José Mourinho is well-equipped to exploit Liverpool’s weaknesses with the power, organisation and counter-attacking style of his joint league leaders but that would require a different strategy to what he successfully employed at Anfield last season. Marouane Fellaini and Paul Pogba are big misse...

• Liverpool manager says Henderson should have been rested by Southgate • Klopp also unhappy at lack of time before Manchester United game Jürgen Klopp has criticised Gareth Southgate’s use of Jordan Henderson during the international break and claimed it made “no sense” to play the Liverpool cap...

José Mourinho says his Manchester United side will be faced with 'huge animosity' at Anfield on Saturday but is confident his players will relish the atmosphere on Merseyside. 'This is want we want. It's beautiful to play at Anfield, ' says the United manager ‘It is beautiful to play at Anfield,...

• Manchester United manager says his team will thrive amid ‘huge animosity’ • ‘When we play at home and we don’t see big enthusiasm … we complain’ José Mourinho believes Manchester United will thrive in the “huge animosity” of Anfield on Saturday because his players will relish the atmosphere. Un...

When the Centenary Stand at Anfield is named after the Liverpool legend, the former Manchester United manager will be adding his congratulations The Centenary Stand at Anfield becomes the Kenny Dalglish Stand on Friday and the guest list for the renaming ceremony both confirms and challenges the...

Liverpool are a better side than they were at the end of Brendan Rodgers’ reign but a rampant Manchester United visit Anfield on Saturday and will be 10 points ahead of their rivals if they win Welcome back, then, the Premier League. Now. Where were we? Tasked with hitting the big dramatic notes...

• ‘We are ready to buy Coutinho in the winter market, ’ says Òscar Grau • Barcelona had three bids, including one of €130m, rejected by Liverpool The Barcelona chief executive, Òscar Grau, has claimed his club are prepared to make another attempt to sign Philippe Coutinho when the transfer window...

89 tells the story of Arsenal's dramatic win at Anfield in May 1989 when Michael Thomas's late goal secured the first division title for the Gunners. Featuring interviews with Lee Dixon, George Graham, Tony Adams and Thomas himself, the documentary will be released on Blu-Ray, DVD and digital dow...

• Forward sustained injury in Senegal’s 2-0 win against Cape Verde Islands • Adam Lallana still out as Liverpool host Manchester United on Saturday Liverpool have been dealt a blow only days before the visit of their arch-rivals Manchester United after Sadio Mané was ruled out for up to six weeks...

• Liverpool forward scored twice in 2-1 win over Congo • Poland also seal spot in Russia after beating Montenegro An injury-time penalty from Liverpool’s Mo Salah ensured Egypt qualified for next year’s World Cup finals in Russia after beating Congo 2-1 on Sunday to move into an unassailable posi...

• Midfielder injured knee ligaments on international duty with Belgium • United down to two frontline midfielders after Fellaini blow Marouane Fellaini has been ruled out of Manchester United’s trip to Liverpool on Saturday due to strained medial knee ligaments. It is expected he will need a numb...